Classical Music Discoveries

I Lombardi alla Prima Crociata (The Lombards on the First Crusade) is an operatic dramma lirico in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Temistocle Solera, based on an epic poem by Tommaso Grossi, which was "very much a child of its age; a grand historical novel with a patriotic slant".

Its first performance was given at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan on 11 February 1843. Verdi dedicated the score to Maria Luigia, the Habsburg Duchess of Parma, who died a few weeks after the premiere.

In 1847, the opera was significantly revised to become Verdi's first grand opera for performances in French at the Salle Le Peletier of the Paris Opera under the title of Jérusalem.

Sponsors of this show are:

• La Musica International Chamber Music Festival
• Southwest Symphony Orchestra
• Dennis Loeffel - Classical Essentials
• Bach On Bach - new book and website
• Sarantos - releases a new song

This new recording is performed by the CMD Grand Opera Company of Paris and has been recorded/mixed by Classical Music Discoveries. This is available as a digital download for only $1.99